My family's way of "fixin'"greens. You can use any kind of green or a mix. So simple but so good. Serve with cornbread for soppin' up the pot liquor! Measurements are approximates.
Provided by little_wing
Categories Greens
Time 3h25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Fill sink with cold water.
- Put in greens, making sure they have room to float.
- The greens will rise to the top, while the dirt will sink.
- Let greens sit in water for about 20 minutes.
- Scoop out greens being careful not to stir up the dirt on bottom.
- If they still look dirty, change water and repeat process.
- Finish the cleaning by rinsing under running water.
- Tear greens into pieces, throwing away thick veins and stems.
- In a large pot, heat the bacon grease over med-high.
- Add the greens and toss well with bacon grease for a couple of minutes.
- Add ham stock, salt and pepper and sugar and stir.
- Cover and simmer gently until very tender (DO NOT BOIL).
- As the greens cook, they will produce a lot of liquid that will cook down. Add water as needed to prevent burning, but only use what is necessary so your pot liquor won't be watered down.
- Cook time will vary but usually about 3 hours The flavor of collards is much better if you can cook for about 6 hours.
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Faiza Fahim
[email protected]I love the addition of smoked paprika to this recipe. It gives the greens a really nice flavor.
Justin Rivers
[email protected]These greens are a great way to use up leftover ham or bacon.
Danyal Gaming
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good southern greens recipe for a long time.
Sirloves Myacct
[email protected]I made these greens for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone raved about how delicious they were.
Steve Jefferson
[email protected]I've tried several different recipes for southern greens, but this one is my favorite. The combination of mustard, turnip, and collard greens is perfect.
UC Unlimited Chanel
[email protected]These greens are the perfect side dish for any meal. They're healthy and delicious.
Subhani Shah
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of greens, but I really enjoyed these. They were so flavorful and tender.
Denis Kopaci
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to follow and the greens always turn out great.
Bitanya Tadesse Mulat
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The greens are always tender and flavorful.
Ron Weasley
[email protected]These greens were absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.